Indiana 2026 Regular Session Status: To Executive Bipartisan · 15 R · 12 D cosponsors

HCR 9 — Urging all relevant agencies and stakeholders to work collaboratively to explore extending the Great Lakes–St. Lawrence Seaway navigation season to advance Indiana’s economic prosperity, grow exports, and support Hoosier jobs.

Last action — Referred to the Senate

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced January 12, 2026. It awaits signature.

Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 27 sponsors

    2 primary, 25 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (15 R · 12 D) — cross-party backing.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION urging all relevant agencies and stakeholders to work collaboratively to explore extending the Great Lakes–St. Lawrence Seaway navigation season to advance Indiana’s economic prosperity, grow exports, and support Hoosier jobs.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to the Senate

  2. Returned to the House

  3. Senators Charbonneau, Spencer added as cosponsors

  4. Senators Niezgodski, Bohacek, Dernulc added as cosponsors

  5. Senator Niemeyer added as cosponsor

  6. Senator Randolph added as cosponsor

  7. Rule 104.1 suspended

  8. Representatives Garcia Wilburn, Hamilton, Burton, Teshka, Judy, Pfaff, Clere, Miller D, Olthoff, Slager, Pierce K, Aylesworth, Novak R, Jackson C, Harris, Snow added as coauthors

  9. Returned to the House

  10. First reading: adopted voice vote

  11. Referred to the Senate

  12. Coauthored by Representatives O'Brien, Moseley

  13. Authored by Representative Abbott

  14. First reading: adopted

  15. Senate sponsor: Senator Pol

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 25 co-sponsors · 123 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (25)

Not signed on (123)

123 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HCR 9 do?
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION urging all relevant agencies and stakeholders to work collaboratively to explore extending the Great Lakes–St. Lawrence Seaway navigation season to advance Indiana’s economic prosperity, grow exports, and support Hoosier jobs.
Who sponsors HCR 9?
HCR 9 is sponsored by Lonnie Randolph (Democrat), Dan Dernulc (Republican), Mike Bohacek (Republican), David Niezgodski (Democrat), Rick Niemeyer (Republican), Mark Spencer (Democrat), Ed Charbonneau (Republican), Rodney Pol (Democrat), Craig Snow (Republican), Earl Harris (Democrat), Carolyn Jackson (Democrat), Randy Novak (Democrat), Mike Aylesworth (Republican), Kyle Pierce (Republican), Harold Slager (Republican), Julie Olthoff (Republican), Doug Miller (Republican), Edward Clere (Republican), Tonya Pfaff (Democrat), Chris Judy (Republican), Jake Teshka (Republican), Alex Burton (Democrat), Carey Hamilton (Democrat), Chuck Moseley (Democrat), Timothy O'Brien (Republican), David Abbott (Republican), and Victoria Garcia Wilburn (Democrat).
What is the current status of HCR 9?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced January 12, 2026. It awaits signature.
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